Tom Online revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were US$42.78 mn, an increase of 38.5% over the same period in 2004.
Can we say the following?
Tom Online revenues have risen by 38.5%.

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Franz Liszt, a Hungarian composer who lived from 1811 to 1886 was the equivalent of a rock star in his day. His piano compositions were extremely popular and he often gave concerts to his multitude of fans. Liszt was also the pioneer of many musical techniques, including the symphonic poem and the technique of transforming themes.
Can we say the following?
Franz Liszt lived from 1811 to 1886.

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Dr. Eric Goosby, a pioneer in the fight against AIDS, is President Obama's choice to run the American effort to combat the disease globally, the White House announced Monday. The President's Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief, known as Pepfar, was championed by President George W. Bush. It is expected to spend $48 billion over the next five years and is credited with markedly reducing the disease's death rate. Its prevention policy has been controversial because of its emphasis on socially conservative methods. With a new administration and a Democratic majority in the House, organizations seeking prevention choices beyond abstinence and fidelity — including a renewed commitment to distributing condoms — are eager to try to rewrite the guidelines.
Can we say the following?
Pepfar is committed to fighting AIDS.

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It is estimated that the disaster resulting from the deliberate crash of a Jumbo-Jet on a nuclear power station would be a multiple of the Chernobyl accident in the worst case by a factor of 60.
Can we say the following?
The Chernobyl disaster had repercussions outside the ex-USSR.


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